P&C Technical Project Manager
Shermco Industries
Senior Director, Automated Manufacturing
Dandy
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Utah
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💰 $213,100 - $266,400 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Drive Dandy's automation implementation roadmap in alignment with business goals and global expansion plans
- Partner with AME on the design, validation, and commissioning of new automation equipment and systems across multiple sites
- Oversee factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), validation protocols, and risk assessments
- Accelerate the integration of new technologies into production with minimal disruption to operations
- Manage and grow a cross-functional team of engineers, technical staff and machine operators
- Serve as the technical authority for automation systems, controls, and integration architecture
- Establish best practices for system reliability, lifecycle management, and safety compliance that can scale across international facilities
- Partner with operations and maintenance teams to ensure optimal performance of automation systems
- Implement predictive and preventive maintenance strategies to improve system uptime and production yield
- Use data analytics and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement of equipment performance
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, R&D, and Product Development to align on design-for-automation principles
- Support the development of scalable processes that enable product and production innovation
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship across cross-functional teams
- Monitor and manage automated and semi-automated production activities
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in automation engineering, controls, or industrial systems
- At least 5+ years of management experience, managing large teams
- Experience working with homegrown MES systems
- Familiarity with IQ/PQ processes
- Strong background in the validation and commissioning of automation equipment in regulated environments
- Experience leading teams and managing cross-functional automation initiatives at scale
- Proven success in driving system reliability, efficiency, and integration in a high-growth manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with SCADA, PLC programming, and industrial control systems
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
- Experience in dental, medical devices, or high-precision manufacturing is a plus
- Authorization to work lawfully in the United States (application asks about work authorization and sponsorship)
